Rowley's pride at getting Salford 'to the finish line'

RUGBY LEAGUE

- By JIM VAN WIJK

COACH Paul Rowley is relieved to have been able to take crisis-riddled Salford through to their final game of the Betfred Super League season, but maintains the club's survival in any form is all that matters.

The Red Devils have been battling severe cash-flow problems since a takeover ahead of the start of the campaign - and could have gone out of business but for a winding-up petition served on them to twice be adjourned.

Salford, who failed to field a team against Wakefield last month citing player welfare concerns, are not among the nine clubs who have submitted formal applications to be part of a prospective 14-team Super League in 2026.